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Dove Lake developmentParks and Wildlife Service are proceeding with the plans for the new $4.5 million Dove Lake Viewing Shelter. Joing the Bushwalk.com forum discussion on the topic.

Two hours a week in natureThis is the least amount of time a person should spent in nature to increase their health and happiness, according to the new study, published in Scientific Reports.

Glider habitat being destroyedTwo years after the greater glider was officialy listed as threatened in Victoria, more than 600 hectares of its habitat has been logged in Victoria.

Order of Australia Medal to Andrew D'Arcy MacqueenCongratulations to Andrew (Andy) D'Arcy Macqueen for being awarded Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to conservation and the environment. A now renowned bushwalker, writer, conservationist, wilderness explorer, bushcarer and environmental campaigner has written five books about the wild places and people of the Blue Mountains and has been a quiet activist for the bush for decades.

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Rare Australian sandalwood treesRare Australian sandalwood trees that are more than 200 years old are now dying in South Australia's outback.

Australia's national parks are reaching an environmental tipping point National parks are in a poor condition due to state and federal funding cuts.

Planting trees may pause climate changeA new research shows that there's enough suitable unused land on the globe for reforestation to store around 205 gigatonnes of carbon.

The Razorback and Mount Feathertop, Victorian AlpsAdwo

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